Below are summaries of the “Sharing Ideas” segment of the Tallahassee City Commission meeting on October 25. The Commissioners discussed several topics, including waiving fees for the 50 Years of Hip Hop Celebration Concert. Commissioner Dianne Williams-Cox made a motion to provide services including sanitation services before and after the event, road closures and barricades, […]
Below are the Tallahassee City Commission news briefs from the meeting that took place on October 25, 2023. The Commission unanimously approved amendments to an Ordinance that allows for a more thorough process and transparency for companies and civilians whose cars have been towed. The towing companies are asking for the ability to increase fees […]
Below are the meeting briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting which took place on October 11, 2023. The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce gave a presentation on the Worlds of Work Career Expo. The Worlds of Work Career Expo is partnering with different organizations in the Tallahassee community, such as the Greater Tallahassee Chamber […]
A sewer pipe burst on Sunday, October 1, spilling 23,000 gallons of untreated wastewater in a ditch along Centerville Road near McLaughlin Drive. The incident location was reported as the T P Smith Water Reclamation Facility at 5188 Centerville Rd. A report by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), indicated the burst occurred at […]
Below are the meeting briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission Meeting that took place on September 27, 2023. The Commission approved a number of consent items including, the approval for the City Manager to enter and execute a Maintenance Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation for enhanced landscape medians on North Monroe. This is […]
On September 27, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider a staff report related to the City-owned portion (428 acres) of the Welaunee Toe-East property. The report provides information about conservation easements and open spaces on the property. Previously, the Commission directed staff to bring back an agenda item that would provide information regarding the City-owned […]
A TPD officer has been shot responding to a call on the west side of town. Three suspects are on the run. On Monday, Sept. 25, at approximately 2:30 a.m., officers with the Tallahassee Police Department responded to what was originally reported as a residential burglary in the 2300 block of Sandpiper Street involving multiple […]
Provided below are summaries of comments made by citizens at two recent local government meetings. Public Comments at County Commission Meeting During the September 12, 2023 Leon County Commission meeting, a number of Leon County citizens attended to share their concerns and opinions on current issues facing Leon County. A group of Lake Munson residents […]
Below are the news briefs from the Tallahassee City Commission meeting that took place on September 13, 2023. The city commission unanimously approved the evaluation committee’s ranking and authorized the City Treasurer-Clerk to negotiate and execute a contract with Gabriel, Roeder, Smith and Company related to actuarial consulting services. The award is an initial five-year […]
AT the September 13th meeting, the Tallahassee City Commission will consider authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a License Agreement between StarMetro and Greyhound Lines, Inc. (GLI) for co-location and use of public amenities at C.K. Steele Plaza. Previously, GLI approached the City of Tallahassee with a proposal to co-locate at C.K. Steele […]